ABA greatly appreciates Congress’ efforts to maintain the scientific integrity of the Dietary Guidelines by fully funding the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in a thorough review of the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee process. Throughout the current DGA review, ABA took every opportunity ranging from written comments, to public testimony and congressional outreach to educate and raise concerns over the strength of the science used to develop recommendations on a key issues including whole grains, enriched grains, fiber, added sugar and sodium. ABA emphasized the need for the Guidelines to be based on the strongest scientific facts to provide consumers with the highest level of confidence.